Gorenje BM201AG1X Microwave Oven

Safety Precautions

Read and follow all safety instructions carefully before using the appliance.

• Do not operate the oven with the door open. Ensure the safety interlocks are not tampered with.
• Do not place objects between the oven door and its frame, and do not allow food or cleaning residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
• WARNING: Do not use the oven if the door or its seals are damaged. Contact a qualified service person for repairs.
• Keep the appliance and its cord away from children under 8 years old.
• If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or a similarly qualified person to avoid a hazard.
• WARNING: Ensure the appliance is switched off before replacing the bulb to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
• WARNING: Servicing that involves the removal of covers providing protection against microwave energy exposure should only be performed by competent persons.
• WARNING: Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers as they are liable to explode.
• Do not leave the oven unattended when heating food in plastic or paper containers due to the risk of ignition.
• Use only utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
• If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed to stifle any flames.
• Heating of beverages in a microwave oven can result in delayed eruptive boiling of the beverage, therefore care must be taken when handling the container.
• The contents of baby bottles and food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before consumption in order to avoid burns.
• Eggs in their shells and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens as they may explode, even after microwave heating has ended.
• The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed.
• Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and might result in a hazardous situation.
• The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or a separate remote-control system.
• Do not use the appliance if the power cord or plug is damaged.
• This appliance is intended for household and similar applications such as staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; farm houses; by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; bed and breakfast type environments.
• The microwave oven is intended for heating food and drinks. The drying of food or clothes or heating of heating pads, slippers, damp cloths and similar may result in the risk of injury, ignition or fire.
• Metalware for food and drink is not permitted in the microwave oven.
• The appliance should not be cleaned by means of steam.
• The appliance must not be installed behind a decorative door in order to avoid overheating.
• The microwave oven is intended for built-in use.
• Be careful not to dislodge the turntable when removing vessels from the appliance.
• WARNING: Accessible parts may become hot during use. Young children should be kept away.
• WARNING: When the appliance is operating in combined mode, children should use the oven only under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated.

Grounding Installation

DANGER: Contact with some internal components can cause serious personal injury or death. Do not disassemble the appliance.

WARNING: Improper use of the grounding can result in an electric shock. Do not plug in until the appliance is properly installed and grounded.

This appliance must be grounded. If it should malfunction or break down, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. The appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

Consult a qualified electrician or service person if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire, grounding type extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug and a receptacle that will accept the plug from the appliance.

1. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
2. If a long cord set or extension cord is used:
   1. The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance.
   2. The extension cord must be a grounding-type, 3-wire cord.
   3. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.

Cleaning

Ensure the appliance is disconnected from the power supply.

• Clean the inside of the oven after use with a slightly damp cloth.
• Clean the accessories in the usual way with soapy water.
• When soiled, the door frame, seal, and adjacent parts should be cleaned carefully with a damp cloth.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners or sharp metal spatulas for cleaning the oven door glass, as they can scratch the surface, which may result in the shattering of the glass.
• Cleaning Tip: For easier cleaning of the oven interior walls that come into contact with food: Place half a lemon in a bowl, add 300 ml of water, and heat at 100% microwave power for 10 minutes. Wipe the oven dry with a soft cloth.

Cookware

CAUTION: It is hazardous for anyone other than a trained person to carry out any service or repair operation which involves the removal of any cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.

Refer to the instructions in the section "Materials that you can use in microwave oven and materials that you should not use in microwave oven". Some non-metallic utensils may not be safe for use with microwaves. If you are in doubt, test the utensil in question by following the procedure below.

Utensil Test:

• Place 1 cup of cold water (250 ml) and the utensil in question in the microwave oven.
• Heat at maximum power for 1 minute.
• Carefully feel the utensil. If the empty utensil is warm, do not use it in the microwave oven.
• Do not exceed 1 minute cooking time.

Materials that you can use in microwave oven:

Materials that you should not use in microwave oven:

Oven Parts and Accessories

Remove the oven and all materials from the carton and from inside the oven.

Your oven is equipped with the following accessories:

• Glass turntable
• Turntable ring
• Turntable spindle
• Grill rack (Cannot be used with microwave function and must be placed on the glass turntable)

A) Control panel
B) Turntable spindle
C) Viewing window
D) Door
E) Safety lock system
F) Oven interior

Installing the Turntable

Clean the inside of the oven and place the turntable in position. When installing the appliance for the first time, remove all packaging and transport tapes from the turntable spindle. Before using the appliance for the first time, you must place the turntable correctly. You must clean the inside of the oven and accessories.

1. Place the turntable ring (3) into the recess of the oven interior.
2. Place the glass turntable (1) onto the turntable ring (3). Position the raised curved lines in the center of the glass turntable's bottom between the three spokes of the spindle. Ensure the glass turntable (1) is seated onto the turntable spindle (2) in the center of the oven interior bottom. The spindle rollers should fit inside the lower rim of the turntable ring.

Note:

1. Never operate the appliance without the turntable in place. Ensure it is properly secured. The glass turntable can rotate clockwise or counterclockwise.
2. Never place the glass turntable upside down. The glass turntable must always move freely.
3. Both the glass turntable and the turntable ring should always be used during cooking.
4. Food and vessels containing food should always be placed on the glass turntable.
5. Never restrict the movement of the turntable.
6. If the glass turntable or ring cracks or breaks, contact your nearest authorized service center.

Appliance Operation

1. Clock Setting

After plugging the microwave oven into the electrical outlet, the display will show "0:00" and a single beep will sound.

1. Press the "Kitchen Timer/Clock" button twice to select the Clock function. The hour will flash.
2. Turn the knob "", to set the hour. The input number should be in the range of 0--23.
3. Press the "Kitchen Timer/Clock" button, the minutes will flash.
4. Turn the knob "", to set the minutes. The input number should be in the range of 0--59.
5. Press the "Kitchen Timer/Clock" button to finish the setting. ":" will flash and the hour will be lit.

Note:

1. If the clock is not set, it will not operate when power is supplied.
2. During clock setting, if you do not press the "Kitchen Timer/Clock" button within 1 minute, the oven will automatically return to its previous state.

2. Microwave Cooking

Press the "Microwave/Grill/Combined" button once, the screen will display "800W". Press the "Microwave/Grill/Combined" button repeatedly or turn the knob "", to select your desired power. "800W", "640W", "400W", "240W", "80W", "G", "C-1" or "C-2" will be displayed with each press. Then press the "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" button to confirm, and turn the knob "", to set the cooking time from 0:05 to 95:00. Press the "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" button again to start cooking.

Example: To use 80% microwave power for 20 minutes:

1. Press the "Microwave/Grill/Combined" button once; "800W" will be displayed.
2. Press the "Microwave/Grill/Combined" button again or turn the knob "", to select 80% microwave power.
3. Press "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" to confirm, and "640W" will be displayed.
4. Turn the knob "", to set the cooking time until "20:00" is displayed.
5. Press the "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" button to start cooking.

Note: The time setting steps for the encoder switch are as follows:

• 0---1 min.: 5 seconds
• 1---5 min.: 10 seconds
• 5---10 min.: 30 seconds
• 10---30 min.: 1 minute
• 30---95 min.: 5 minutes

3. Grill or Combined Cooking

Press the "Microwave/Grill/Combined" button once; "800W" will be displayed. Press the "Microwave/Grill/Combined" button repeatedly or turn the knob "", to select your desired power, and "800W", "640W", "400W", "240W", "80W", "G", "C-1" or "C-2" will be displayed with each press. Then press the "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" button to confirm, and turn the knob "", to set the cooking time from 0:05 to 95:00. Press the "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" button again to start cooking.

Example: To use 55% microwave power and 45% grill power (C-1) for 10 minutes:

1. Press the "Microwave/Grill/Combined" button once; "800W" will be displayed.
2. Press the "Microwave/Grill/Combined" button repeatedly or turn the knob "", to select combined mode 1.
3. Press "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" to confirm, and "C-1" will be displayed.
4. Turn the knob "", to set the cooking time until "10:00" is displayed.
5. Press the "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" button to start cooking.

Note: When half of the grill cooking time has elapsed, a double beep will sound, which is normal. For better grill cooking results, turn the food over, close the door, and then press "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" to continue cooking. If no operation is performed, the oven will continue to operate.

4. Defrosting

1. Press the "Weight/Defrost Time" button twice, and "dEF2" will be displayed on the oven display.
2. Press the "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" button to confirm.
3. Turn the knob "", to set the cooking time; the time can be set in the range of "00:05-95:00".
4. Press the "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" button to start defrosting.
5. Press the "Weight/Defrost Time" button once, and "dEF1" will be displayed on the oven display.
6. Press the "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" button to confirm.
7. Press the "Weight/Defrost Time" button repeatedly or turn the knob "", to select the Defrost menu, "d01", "d02", "d03", "d04" will be displayed successively.
8. Press the "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" button to confirm.
9. Turn the knob "", to select the weight of the food.
10. Press the "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" button to start defrosting.

5. Kitchen Timer

1. Press the "Kitchen Timer/Clock" button once, and "00:00" will be displayed.
2. Turn the knob "", to enter the exact time. (The maximum cooking time is 95 minutes.)
3. Press the "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" button to confirm the setting.
4. When the timer time expires, it will beep 5 times.

If the clock has been set (24-hour format), the current time will be displayed.

Note: When the Kitchen Timer setting is selected, no programs can be set.

6. Quick Start

1. In standby mode, press the "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" button to start cooking with 100% power for 30 seconds. Each subsequent press will increase the cooking time by 30 seconds up to a maximum of 95 minutes.
2. In standby mode, turn the knob "" to the left to set the cooking time with 100% power, then press the "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" button to start cooking.

Note: In Microwave, Grill, Combined Cooking, Defrost Time, or Multi-stage Cooking modes, each press of the "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" button increases the cooking time by 30 seconds.

7. Power Level Adjustment

1. In microwave, grill, or combined cooking, press the "Microwave/Grill/Combined" button, and the current power level will be displayed for 3 seconds. After 3 seconds, the oven will return to its previous state.
2. In cooking mode, press the "Kitchen Timer/Clock" button to display the time, and it will be displayed for 3 seconds.

8. Multi-stage Cooking

A maximum of 2 stages can be set for cooking. In multi-stage cooking mode, if one stage is defrosting, it must be the first stage. Kitchen Timer and Auto Menu cannot be selected in multi-stage cooking. Each subsequent press of the "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" button can increase the time by 30 seconds (except for Weight Defrost).

Example: To defrost food for 5 minutes and then cook it with 80% microwave power for 7 minutes:

1. Press the "Weight/Defrost Time" button twice, and "dEF2" will be displayed on the oven display.
2. Press the "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" button to confirm.
3. Turn the knob "", to select the defrost time until "5:00" is displayed.
4. Press the "Microwave/Grill/Combined" button once; "800W" will be displayed.
5. Press the "Microwave/Grill/Combined" button again or turn the knob "", to select 80% microwave power.
6. Press the "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" button to confirm, and "640W" will be displayed.
7. Turn the knob "", to set the cooking time until "7:00" is displayed.
8. Press the "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" button to start cooking. A beep will sound for the first stage and the defrost time countdown will begin. When the second cooking stage starts, a beep will sound again. When cooking is finished, a five-time beep will sound.

9. Child Lock Function

Lock: In standby mode, press and hold the "Stop/Clear" button for 3 seconds; a long beep will sound, indicating child lock activation. The LED screen will display "Child Lock" or the current time.

Unlock: In standby mode, press and hold the "Stop/Clear" button for 3 seconds; a long beep will sound, indicating child lock deactivation.

10. ECO Function

To activate ECO mode: In standby mode, press the "Stop/Clear" button to enter ECO mode. The screen will turn off.

To cancel ECO mode: In ECO mode, press any button or turn the knob "" to exit ECO mode.

11. Silent Operation Mode

To activate Silent Operation: In standby mode, press and hold the "Kitchen Timer/Clock" button for 3 seconds. A long beep will sound, and the oven will enter silent operation mode. When you press the buttons, there will be no sound.

To deactivate Silent Operation: In silent operation mode, press and hold the "Kitchen Timer/Clock" button for 3 seconds. A long beep will sound, and the oven will exit silent operation mode.

12. AquaClean Function

To activate AquaClean: In standby mode, press and hold the "Microwave/Grill/Combined" button for 3 seconds. A long beep will sound, and the oven will enter the automatic water cleaning mode.

Place 200 ml of water in the oven, then press the "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" button to start the Aquaclean function, with a power level of 800W and a duration of 5 minutes, which cannot be changed.

13. Auto Menu

1. Turn the knob "", to the right to select a menu, and "A1" to "A15" will be displayed.
2. Press the "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" button to confirm.
3. Turn the knob "", to select the default weight according to the table.
4. Press the "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" button to start cooking.

Example: To use "Auto Menu" to cook fish weighing 350g.

1. Turn the knob "" clockwise until "A11" is displayed.
2. Press the "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" button to confirm.
3. Turn the knob "", to select the weight of the fish until "350" is displayed.
4. Press the "Start/+30 sec./Confirm" button to start cooking.

Installation Instructions

Mounting and Connection

• The appliance is intended for domestic use only.
• The oven is intended for built-in use only. The oven is not intended to be used on a countertop or inside a cabinet.
• Please follow the special installation instructions.
• The appliance can be installed in a 60 cm wide wall-mounted cabinet.
• The appliance is equipped with a cord and must be connected only to a properly installed grounded outlet.
• The mains voltage must correspond to the value indicated on the rating plate.
• The outlet must be installed and the connecting cable replaced only by a qualified electrician. If the cord is no longer accessible after installation, a multi-pole switch with a contact opening of at least 3 mm must be present in the installation.
• Adapters, multi-way adapters and extension cords must not be used. Overloading can lead to a risk of fire.

Accessible surfaces may become hot during use.

Read the manual carefully before installation.

Follow the electrical connection instructions

The oven is equipped with a cord and must be connected only to a properly installed grounded outlet. According to applicable regulations, the outlet must be installed and the connecting cable replaced only by a qualified electrician. If the cord is no longer accessible after installation, a multi-pole switch with a contact opening of at least 3 mm must be present in the installation.

The built-in cabinet must not have a back panel behind the appliance.

The minimum installation height is 85 cm.

Do not cover the ventilation openings.

Note: For both types of installation, the use of the bracket and the bottom cabinet template is required.

1. Read the instructions in the "BOTTOM CABINET TEMPLATE" section, place the bottom cabinet template.
2. Mark the bottom of the cabinet according to the "a" marks on the template.
3. Remove the template from the bottom of the cabinet and fix the mounting plate with screw A.
4. Fix screw A to the TOP AIR DUCT of the oven and then install the oven into the cabinet.

• Adjust the height of screw A, leaving a 1 mm gap between screw A and the top of the cabinet.
• Do not pinch or kink the power cord.
• Ensure the oven is installed in the center of the cabinet.

1. Open the door, fix the oven to the cabinet with screw B in the MOUNTING HOLE of the KIT. Then place the PLASTIC CAP FROM THE KIT onto the MOUNTING HOLE.

Troubleshooting

WARRANTY AND SERVICE

If you need further information or encounter any problems during the use of the appliance, please contact the Gorenje Customer Service Center in your country (you will find the relevant phone number in the international warranty booklet for the appliance). If there is no Customer Service Center in your country, contact your local Gorenje representative or a specialized Gorenje home appliance service center.

Possible color shade differences between different appliances and components within the same design line may occur due to various factors such as the different angle at which the appliances are viewed, different colored backgrounds, materials, and room lighting.

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